New Orleans is a spectacular place to create the memories of a lifetime. The historic city combines a romantic aura with exhilarating entertainment and sightseeing. Evening strolls along the Mississippi River, surrounded by the sound of street performers, make unforgettable memories. After a day of exciting excursion into the Crescent City, the privacy and elegance of The Whitney offer the perfect retreat.

Recreation and Entertainment

New Orleans has over 10,000 historic sites and streetcars are a fun way to sightsee; riverboat gambling; golf; fishing, deep sea fishing; theme and amusement parks; antiquing; and boutique shopping.

Area Attractions

• Stroll to Preservation Hall.
• Visit Audubon Zoo.
• Paddlewheel the Mississippi.
• Get a protein rush slurping raw oysters with a Dixie Beer, or dine at Antoine's, birthplace of Oysters Rockefeller.
• Taste of New Orleans-style cuisine by Paul Prudhomme or Emeril (bam!) Lagasse.
• Take a trip to the Acadian bayou parishes north and west of the city.
• Fresh beignets at Café du Monde are a must.
• Mardi Gras.
• Jazz Festival.
• Downing a Hurricane at Pat O'Brien's may be the only way to reconcile it all.

For details about all the great things to do in our area, select Activities and Entertainment from the left-hand links list above.

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